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Land Use Bylaw1P2007

The City of Calgary Land Use Bylaw 1P2007

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Building Height

360 1 Unless otherwise referenced in (5), the building height of a Contextual Semi-detached Dwelling, Contextual Single Detached Dwelling, Duplex Dwelling, Semi-Detached Dwelling and Single Detached Dwelling, must not exceed a height plane described in this section.
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2 When the difference between the average building reference point at the front corners of the parcel and those at the rear of the parcel is greater than or equal to 1.0 metres, the building height must not be greater than a height plane that:
a begins at the highest average building reference point;
b extends vertically to the maximum building height plus 1.0 metre;
c extends horizontally towards the opposite end of the parcel to a point that is 5.5 metres closer than the point on the foundation which is furthest from the highest average building reference point; and
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d extends downward at a 4:12 slope.
3 When the difference between the average building reference points at the front corners of the parcel and those at the rear of the parcel is less than 1.0 metres, the building height must not be greater than the height plane that:
a begins at the highest average building reference point;
b extends vertically to the maximum building height plus 1.0 metres; and
c extends horizontally towards the opposite end of the parcel.
4 The following diagrams illustrate the rules of subsections (2) and (3):
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Illustration 1:

Building Height Subsection 360(2))

Building Height Subsection 360(2))

Building Height Subsection 360 (3)

Building Height Subsection 360 (3)
5 The building height for an addition to a main residential building is measured from grade at any point adjacent to the addition when the addition is less than or equal to:
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a 7.5 metres in height from grade where the existing building has a walkout basement; and
b 6.0 metres in height from grade where the existing building does not have a walkout basement.

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